Hey Guys, Got a 2011 Tacoma and bought the Bilsteins 5100's for the front. Question..What keeps the coil spring compressed in order to install it and the new shock? Do you install it with the compressor still attached? Seems like. Can't figure out how it would stay compressed before installation

Hey Guys, Got a 2011 Tacoma and bought the Bilsteins 5100's for the front. Question..What keeps the coil spring compressed in order to install it and the new shock? Do you install it with the compressor still attached? Seems like. Can't figure out how it would stay compressed before installation

Mahi

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You remove the shock, unbolt with a spring compressor attached. Decompress the spring, put it on the 5100, compress it, reattach the top plate, decompress, then install.

Welcome!
Yes, the compressor stays on till you get everything bolted down/attached.
Best bet is to take the springs off still attached to your stock shocks and take them to a shop to have them swap the springs out. I think I paid 20 bucks and it only took the guy a few minutes.

Welcome!
Yes, the compressor stays on till you get everything bolted down/attached.
Best bet is to take the springs off still attached to your stock shocks and take them to a shop to have them swap the springs out. I think I paid 20 bucks and it only took the guy a few minutes.

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Mahalo for your info. Just didn't want to get started without knowing the procedure before hand. Thanks from Hawaii

Truck looks fantastic! My Tacoma is a work truck. Just got it back from the dealer. Complained that it couldn't handle a load and they installed heavey duty leaf springs at no charge! Now to tackle the task of leveling the truck. The new leafs raisd it another 1" and much stiffer, just like a truck should be.
thanks and Aloha!

welcome to tw from jacksonville florida!
why did you title the thread "hula dancer"? are you one?

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Aloha queeny, used to dance some time ago, but with age can't make the moves that I used to. Thanks for the welcome. Have to dig up some of my photo's when in my prime(????) "hate looking at them sometimes". Like working on my truck. Hate that sissy shit. Used to have a 2003 Tundra but totaled it! Rain!!! and no collision. I like this site. all the guys are real helpfull. Thanks. Just don't give me no come ons, I'm not here for that, OK?